Updating headers with std::filesystem for Win
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lang: c++
os: windows
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- Python
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Description
There were some problems in the past regarding std::filesystem, MSVC 2017 and 2019 added support so we would be able to update our sources correspondingly.
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by locating the project headers and source references that use or work around std::filesystem, then review the linked VS2017 documentation and the existing MSVC compatibility handling. Done means the relevant sources use the supported filesystem facilities without breaking the Windows build.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100